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Arlington County, Virginia
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
Commonwealth's Attorney (Arlington County)
Democrat
RESOLUTE Citizen Score
0
/ 100
F
Raw: -30 of 18 dynamic max
· 9 of 30 answered
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-30
foreign-influence adjustment
Local tier30 of 50 rubric questions apply at this office level — federal-only questions are marked N/A and excluded from the dynamic max. How tier grading works →
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✝ God First
0/ 70
🏛️ Local First
0/ 30
National Rank
#8,939 of 8,966 · bottom 0.3% among candidates with at least one scored answer
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Foreign-lobby money compromises America First. The U.S. has no formal mutual-defense treaty with Israel; AIPAC operates a super-PAC (United Democracy Project) that spent over $100M during the 2024 cycle on independent expenditures against U.S. candidates who criticize Israeli government policy. A candidate who has accepted that money has, in their own revealed preference, accepted a foreign-policy filter on their congressional vote. The same logic covers China-linked donations, where federal law also prohibits CCP members from contributing.
For every candidate with a documented donor record, two things happen: (1) the specific category question is marked False (foreign_policy_restraint[q4] for AIPAC + China; economic_stewardship[q5] — the WEF/ESG/Davos capture question — for Soros-network donors), so the per-category subscore drops by 2 points; (2) an additional dollar-bracket adjustment is applied to the total, making the penalty proportional to the magnitude of the funding. Both impacts are visible on this page.
Base score 0/100 → Adjusted -30/100
- Open Society / Soros donor network-30Arlington County Commonwealth's Attorney. Documented over $750K from Justice & Public Safety PAC (a Soros-funded vehicle) across her 2019 + 2023 campaigns. Member of Fair and Just Prosecution.The Open Society Foundations and the Democracy PAC vehicles tied to George Soros / Alex Soros are direct funding rails for the WEF / ESG / Davos capture agenda — Soros is a founding World Economic Forum attendee and OSF is one of its largest civil-society partners. RESOLUTE Citizen treats documented Soros-network contributions as a failure on economic_stewardship/q5, the question that asks whether the candidate opposes WEF/ESG/Davos economic capture and supports anti-trust action against monopolistic financial cartels — accepting money from the architect of that capture is a revealed preference against it. The same Soros DA network is documented to decline prosecution of attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers and refuse to enforce state abortion restrictions; that pattern is tracked separately under sanctity_of_life claims. A dollar-bracket adjustment is also applied to the total score.
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Official Profile
Education: B.A. Philosophy & Comparative Literature, UC Berkeley; J.D., NYU School of Law
Background: Iranian-American (immigrated as a child); former Legal Director, Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project; former DC Public Defender Service (Special Litigation & Parole Divisions); first Iranian-American elected as a chief prosecutor in the U.S. Elected 2019 (defeated incumbent Theo Stamos in primary), reelected 2023 (defeated Josh Katcher 55.98–44.02 in Democratic primary; unopposed general); current term ends Jan 2028.
Added 2026-05-14 as part of foreign-influence-v2 expansion. Party-default Democrat baseline; refine with primary-source review.
[2026-06 RESOLUTE refinement] Roster verified: sitting Commonwealth's Attorney for Arlington County + City of Falls Church through Jan 2028; subpoenaed by House Judiciary (3/20/2026) and named in formal sanctuary-policy investigation (5/4/2026). HARD evidence: (1) October 2020 — co-signed prosecutor joint statement pledging not to enforce abortion-criminalization laws (with Krasner, Boudin, Mosby, Rollins, Descano); (2) June 2025 Instagram: 'Reproductive freedom is FREEDOM. Proud to support REPRO Rising Virginia' — sanctity_of_life FALSE on both cells; (3) public_justice — declined to prosecute simple marijuana, formally ended cash bail, no-death-penalty pledge, established VA's first Conviction Review Unit + 'Heart of Safety' restorative-justice program, never certifies juveniles as adults, dismissed firearms charges in 2021 Reyes attempted-CVS-robbery case (Reyes later charged Dec 2024 with second-degree murder of Iman Gay at Pentagon City) — affirmative SOROS-funded ($621K+ Justice & Public Safety PAC in 2019) progressive prosecutor; (4) border — 2019 pledge of NO cooperation agreement with ICE, FAFO 'Fight Against Federal Overreach' coalition (Jan 2026) pledging to prosecute federal immigration officers, named cases Cabrera + Garcia Moran cited by House Judiciary as Arlington sanctuary failures. NO EVIDENCE on biblical_marriage individually (one restorative-justice Pride-flag-theft case in Dec 2024 is institutional posture only), family_child_sovereignty, christian_liberty, economic_stewardship, election_integrity, refuse_state_overreach (her resistance is to right-leaning AG/federal oversight, not to unconstitutional state mandates in the rubric sense — left null), self_defense (concealed-carry / red-flag positions). Religion: no church/denomination publicly identified.
Category Breakdown
Candidate (if District Attorney) has committed to prosecuting illegal abortion procedures; (if mayor/council) has supported pro-life city resolutions or refused to declare 'sanctuary city for abortion'
FALSE (0)[1]
Candidate opposes embryonic stem-cell research, IVF embryo discard, and chimeric experimentation
N/A · out of tier
Candidate opposes euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and quality-of-life rationing
N/A · out of tier
Candidate has never accepted Planned Parenthood, NARAL, EMILY's List, or abortion-industry PAC funding
N/A · out of tier
Candidate affirms marriage as exclusively the lifelong union of one man and one woman as instituted by God
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes all forms of same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships in law
N/A · out of tier
Candidate opposes city/county trans-affirming policies (bathroom mandates on private businesses, Pride flag raisings at city hall, pronouns-required HR rules)
Not yet verified
Candidate supports no-fault divorce reform and policies that strengthen the marriage covenant
N/A · out of tier
Candidate opposes city/county Pride proclamations, Pride flags at city facilities, drag programming in libraries, and LGBT-affirming K-12 curriculum (school-board-relevant)
Not yet verified
Candidate (school board) opts the district into school-choice transfers + protects homeschool freedom + opposes truancy-based criminal referrals
Not yet verified
Candidate (school board) requires parental notification before any gender/sexuality counseling of minors; (mayor/council) opposes city programs facilitating minor medical procedures without parents
Not yet verified
Candidate (school board) has voted to remove CRT/SOGI/comprehensive-sex-ed/gender-ideology materials from district curriculum and library shelves
Not yet verified
Candidate (mayor/council/library board) supports local enforcement of age-verification + removes sexualized content from library children's sections
N/A · out of tier
Candidate supports faith-based adoption/foster agencies and opposes placement of children with same-sex couples
N/A · out of tier
Candidate affirms the right to publicly profess Christ in all spheres (workplace, military, public office, schools)
Not yet verified
Candidate supports conscience exemptions for Christian medical professionals, business owners, adoption agencies, and educators
N/A · out of tier
Candidate (city/county/school board) opposes mandatory pronoun policies for staff + employees + students
Not yet verified
Candidate (mayor/council) supports city/county Christian displays (Ten Commandments, Nativity scenes), invocation prayer at meetings, Sunday-closure where chosen by community
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes city-funded non-Christian religious displays/programming (Ramadan illumination, etc.) at city facilities
Not yet verified
Candidate (city/county) opposes city participation in CBDC pilot programs + supports cash-acceptance ordinances for local businesses
N/A · out of tier
Candidate supports sound-money policies including gold/silver as constitutional money and audit/abolition of the Federal Reserve
N/A · out of tier
Candidate (mayor/council) has voted against deficit-bond issuances for non-capital city expenditures + supports balanced city budgets without service cuts via tax increases on residents
Not yet verified
Candidate supports usury limits, anti-debt-slavery protections, and tithe-friendly tax structures
N/A · out of tier
Candidate (city/county) has voted to remove city pension/treasury investment in ESG-aligned funds + opposes city participation in WEF-aligned sister-city programs
N/A · out of tier
Candidate (city clerk/county election official) supports hand-counted paper ballots at local precincts where state law permits
Not yet verified
Candidate (city clerk/election official) enforces state photo voter ID + citizenship verification at local precincts
Not yet verified
Candidate supports single-day in-person voting with absentee only for verified medical/military exceptions
N/A · out of tier
Candidate opposes mass mail-in voting, drop boxes, and ballot harvesting
N/A · out of tier
Candidate (city clerk/council) refused acceptance of private election-administration grants ('Zuckerbucks')
Not yet verified
Candidate supports completed physical border barrier and active military border presence
N/A · out of tier
Candidate (DA/sheriff) cooperates with ICE detainers + transfers; (mayor/council) supports local cooperation with ICE rather than sanctuary policies
FALSE (0)[3]
Candidate (city/county) has voted against local sanctuary-city ordinances + supports city cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Candidate supports mandatory E-Verify for all employment and benefit eligibility
N/A · out of tier
Candidate opposes birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens, tourist births, and opposes foreign ownership of U.S. farmland
N/A · out of tier
Candidate (mayor/council) opposes local gun-registry ordinances + local gun-shop zoning restrictions
Not yet verified
Candidate (city/council) opposes local-ordinance red-flag/magazine/AWB analogs + local gun-shop zoning restrictions
Not yet verified
Candidate supports repeal of the National Firearms Act (NFA), Gun Control Act (GCA), and other federal gun regulations
N/A · out of tier
Candidate supports castle doctrine and stand-your-ground laws with full civil immunity for lawful defense
N/A · out of tier
Candidate opposes ATF overreach, citizen disarmament initiatives, and U.N. small-arms treaty participation
N/A · out of tier
Candidate has publicly backed law enforcement and opposed defunding/dismantling police
Candidate opposes cashless-bail, soft-on-crime, and rogue-prosecutor (e.g. Soros-DA) policy
Candidate refuses to treat violent crime as a "public health" excuse to avoid punishment
Candidate affirms the magistrate's God-ordained duty to bear the sword (Rom. 13:4)
FALSE (0)[1]
Official has asserted local control against unconstitutional state mandates
Not yet verified
Official has declined state strings that compel ungodly or unconstitutional local policy
Not yet verified
Official has protected local citizens from state overreach (lockdowns, mandates, ESG)
Not yet verified
Official affirms subsidiarity — decisions made at the lowest competent level
Not yet verified
Official has refused to enforce unconstitutional state directives
Not yet verified
Sources & Evidence
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www.parisaforjustice.com/Unclassified
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References & footnotes
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- [1]Signed Oct 2020 joint progressive-prosecutor statement pledging not to enforce laws criminalizing abortion; June 2025 Instagram: 'Reproductive freedom is FREEDOM. Proud to support REPRO Rising Virginia.' Unclassified
Signed Oct 2020 joint progressive-prosecutor statement pledging not to enforce laws criminalizing abortion; June 2025 Instagram: 'Reproductive freedom is FREEDOM. Proud to support REPRO Rising Virginia.'
- [2]Signed Oct 2020 joint progressive-prosecutor statement pledging not to enforce laws criminalizing abortion; June 2025 Instagram: 'Reproductive freedom is FREEDOM. Proud to support REPRO Rising Virginia.'
Signed Oct 2020 joint progressive-prosecutor statement pledging not to enforce laws criminalizing abortion; June 2025 Instagram: 'Reproductive freedom is FREEDOM. Proud to support REPRO Rising Virginia.'
- [3]2019 pledge to 'take immigration status into account when making charging decisions,' protect DACA status, and pursue 'resolutions that avoid deportation' — opposite of mandatory deportation. Unclassified
2019 pledge to 'take immigration status into account when making charging decisions,' protect DACA status, and pursue 'resolutions that avoid deportation' — opposite of mandatory deportation.
- [4]2019 pledge to 'never enter any cooperation agreement with ICE'; co-founded Jan 2026 FAFO coalition pledging to prosecute federal immigration officers; House Judiciary opened formal sanctuary-policy investigation 5/4/2026 naming her office. Unclassified
2019 pledge to 'never enter any cooperation agreement with ICE'; co-founded Jan 2026 FAFO coalition pledging to prosecute federal immigration officers; House Judiciary opened formal sanctuary-policy investigation 5/4/2026 naming her office.
- [5]Supports Community Oversight Board + Critical Incident Response Team — police-oversight posture, not affirmative pro-LE advocacy. Public conflicts with AG Miyares over prosecutorial reforms; no documented affirmative pro-police statements. Unclassified
Supports Community Oversight Board + Critical Incident Response Team — police-oversight posture, not affirmative pro-LE advocacy. Public conflicts with AG Miyares over prosecutorial reforms; no documented affirmative pro-police statements.
- [6]Supports Community Oversight Board + Critical Incident Response Team — police-oversight posture, not affirmative pro-LE advocacy. Public conflicts with AG Miyares over prosecutorial reforms; no documented affirmative pro-police statements. Unclassified
Supports Community Oversight Board + Critical Incident Response Team — police-oversight posture, not affirmative pro-LE advocacy. Public conflicts with AG Miyares over prosecutorial reforms; no documented affirmative pro-police statements.
- [7]Formally ended cash-bail in her office (Dec 2020); pledged no death penalty; Soros-funded (~$621K from Justice & Public Safety PAC in 2019) progressive prosecutor — the archetype the rubric calls out. Unclassified
Formally ended cash-bail in her office (Dec 2020); pledged no death penalty; Soros-funded (~$621K from Justice & Public Safety PAC in 2019) progressive prosecutor — the archetype the rubric calls out.
- [8]Established 'Heart of Safety' restorative-justice pilot + 'novel restorative justice program for young people'; dismissed firearms charges in 2021 Reyes attempted-robbery case (Reyes later charged with Dec 2024 murder of Iman Gay). Unclassified
Established 'Heart of Safety' restorative-justice pilot + 'novel restorative justice program for young people'; dismissed firearms charges in 2021 Reyes attempted-robbery case (Reyes later charged with Dec 2024 murder of Iman Gay).
- [9]Established 'Heart of Safety' restorative-justice pilot + 'novel restorative justice program for young people'; dismissed firearms charges in 2021 Reyes attempted-robbery case (Reyes later charged with Dec 2024 murder of Iman Gay). Unclassified
Established 'Heart of Safety' restorative-justice pilot + 'novel restorative justice program for young people'; dismissed firearms charges in 2021 Reyes attempted-robbery case (Reyes later charged with Dec 2024 murder of Iman Gay).
- [10]Public framing of crime via decarceration (cites $182/night jail cost, claims 30% lower jail population); declined-prosecution policies on marijuana possession; restorative rather than retributive default. Unclassified
Public framing of crime via decarceration (cites $182/night jail cost, claims 30% lower jail population); declined-prosecution policies on marijuana possession; restorative rather than retributive default.
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